Wicker Questions - Beyond Tiki

S spy-tiki Tiki Socialite glendale, ca Joined: May 11, 2003 Posts: 760	S spy-tiki Posted posted on Sat, May 5, 2007 5:40 PM I picked up a couple of interesting chairs today at an estate sale. Then promptly had one fall off the car while transporting it. (minor dents that don't show)...but anyway... They are in pretty good shape except around the bottom where there is pretty bad water damage. While most of the chair is a light honey color, where the damage is is grey and yucky. Is there a way to bring it back or even get it close? Also the old finish (shellac?) has begun to peel off down there. looks a little like big strips of scotch tape except kind of brittle. I've gor a can of boiled linseed oil I got for another project. Which does anyone prefer? I like the tip about tinted shellac. Will it look odd if I do just the damaged parts or can it be matched pretty well?

I picked up a couple of interesting chairs today at an estate sale. Then promptly had one fall off the car while transporting it. (minor dents that don't show)...but anyway...

They are in pretty good shape except around the bottom where there is pretty bad water damage. While most of the chair is a light honey color, where the damage is is grey and yucky. Is there a way to bring it back or even get it close? Also the old finish (shellac?) has begun to peel off down there. looks a little like big strips of scotch tape except kind of brittle. I've gor a can of boiled linseed oil I got for another project. Which does anyone prefer? I like the tip about tinted shellac. Will it look odd if I do just the damaged parts or can it be matched pretty well?

Post #304279 by spy-tiki on Sat, May 5, 2007 5:40 PM